Idriss Timta

Idriss Timta was the emir of Gwoza in Nigeria.

Biography
Idriss Timta was the emir (traditional ruler) of the town of Gwoza in Nigeria, and led the city's Muslim community. On 30 May 2014, while accompanying emir Ismaila Mamza to the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, the two emirs were kidnapped by the Muslim sect Boko Haram, a dangerous terrorist organization that had abducted 300 school girls earlier in May. They were taken from Zhur to captivity under the terrorists.